DL1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1SA

DL1 1SA, Darlington has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.03 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1SA, encompassing approximately 1935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

DL1 1SA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Row with total crimes: 59
  • West Row with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

DL1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5694.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.9332.00%
Criminal damage and arson2617.05188.89%
Shoplifting2013.43100.00%
Public order1510.3350.00%
Vehicle crime97.750.00%
Other theft74.65-12.50%
Drugs53.62-16.67%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.08-7.41%
Public order1012.92-41.18%
Shoplifting105.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.17-50.00%
Other theft84.6560.00%
Drugs64.1320.00%
Bicycle theft33.100.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.0561.29%
Anti-social behaviour2725.8317.39%
Criminal damage and arson1813.95260.00%
Public order179.3088.89%
Shoplifting158.78-16.67%
Other theft57.75-44.44%
Drugs52.58150.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.5550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.28933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2316.029.52%
Shoplifting1811.880.00%
Other theft99.300.00%
Public order94.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.9540.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.85-92.11%
Public order21.55-77.78%
Other crime11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3859.93-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1519.637.14%
Shoplifting147.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.23-9.09%
Public order95.170.00%
Drugs94.65-25.00%
Other theft64.65-33.33%
Burglary53.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1426.87-12.50%
Shoplifting147.230.00%
Drugs127.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.200.00%
Public order95.68-35.71%
Other theft94.650.00%
Burglary74.65600.00%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Other crime32.0750.00%
Theft from the person11.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6072.335.26%
Anti-social behaviour1631.00-36.00%
Public order148.2716.67%
Shoplifting147.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.23-26.67%
Other theft95.6812.50%
Drugs74.65133.33%
Other crime23.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5782.6735.71%
Anti-social behaviour2529.45127.27%
Shoplifting2112.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8515.38%
Public order127.75-29.41%
Other theft86.2033.33%
Other crime54.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Drugs31.55-62.50%
Robbery11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.72-23.64%
Public order1721.7054.55%
Shoplifting168.78128.57%
Criminal damage and arson138.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.72-42.11%
Other crime95.68200.00%
Drugs84.65-20.00%
Other theft64.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.58-50.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5576.47-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour1928.42-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson159.82-37.50%
Public order117.75-8.33%
Drugs105.68-33.33%
Other theft75.17-30.00%
Shoplifting73.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.6220.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Bicycle theft42.58300.00%
Other crime32.07-25.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2438.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.400.00%
Drugs1512.400.00%
Public order127.750.00%
Other theft106.200.00%
Shoplifting105.170.00%
Vehicle crime55.170.00%
Other crime42.580.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 20249
May 202418
April 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
September 202313
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202425
May 202427
April 202423
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202325
September 202311
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202435
May 202450
April 202431
March 20243
February 202438
January 202452
December 202360
November 202357
September 202342
August 202355
July 202374

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
September 202317
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202321
September 202316
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
September 20238
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. West Row
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Houndgate
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rocket Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lodge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Eastern Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Pensbury Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B6279
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Freeman'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Swan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Huntley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1